New Students

The New School requires all enrolled students to present a final official transcript before the start of their first semester of classes. All final official transcripts must indicate the date of graduation.

Transcripts must be received in the Office of Admission by August 1 for students beginning their studies in the fall and January 15 for students beginning studies in the spring. Failure to submit the required documentation for your degree program will result in a hold on your account. A hold prevents registration for subsequent semesters and could jeopardize your financial aid awards.

View our undergraduate transcript policy and graduate transcript policy to learn about transcript requirements and get submission instructions.

All new students will be assigned a New School email account within two business days of receipt of their tuition deposit. You can access your New School email account by logging in to MyNewSchool, clicking on the Apps icon (three horizontal lines located in the upper right portion of the screen), and selecting Email. You can also go directly to mail.newschool.edu.

Once you're enrolled, all official university email communications will be sent only to your New School email address, so be sure to check it regularly.

Spring 2021 on-campus housing will be limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. 
 
Housing applications cannot be processed until both tuition and housing deposits have been received. The housing application will be available in the Services tab of MyNewSchool no sooner than two business days after you submit your tuition deposit and Intent to Enroll form to the university. 

Please visit the Housing page for more information. If you have any questions, contact Housing and Residential Education at 212.229.5459 or email universityhousing@newschool.edu.

You must either enroll in The New School's Student Health Insurance Plan or request to waive the plan if you already have health coverage. If you do not enroll or request a waiver by February 1, 2021, you will be automatically enrolled and charged the premium, so be sure to take action before the deadline. 

COVID-19 Community Guide
Review the COVID-19 Community Guide to become familiar with university protocols for accessing campus spaces, living in the residence halls, and travel.

Current Address and Emergency Contact Information
All new students must provide their current address and emergency contact information. To update this information, log in to MyNewSchool and visit the Me tab, where you will find links to "Update Student Address Information" and "Update Emergency Contact Information" in the Student Information portlet. If this information changes, please return to MyNewSchool to update it.

New School Alerts
The university uses this communication system to send messages to cell phones (text and voice), email addresses, and landlines during an urgent situation affecting The New School. Visit the Services tab in MyNewSchool and find the New School Alerts portlet to confirm that your contact information is correct.

Immunizations
Students planning to live in the residence halls while taking online-only classes are required to submit proof of immunity to meningitis ACWY, measles, mumps, and rubella before they are permitted to move in. Residential students are not eligible to decline these requirements unless they have a valid medical or religious exemption on file.

Students who are living off campus and have registered for online-only classes are not required to submit the immunization form but are strongly encouraged to do so. Please be advised that if you begin to take classes on campus, you will be required to submit proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella and meet the meningitis requirement before attending classes.

Download the immunization form on the Student Health Services website and carefully read the instructions. Submit the completed form and required documentation to shs@newschool.edu by January 15, 2021, and verify that you have read the material distributed by The New School about meningococcal disease.

If you have already submitted your immunization records and received confirmation that they are complete, no further action is necessary. For more information, visit the Student Health Services website.

Tuition Policy and Payment Information
Spring 2021 billing statements will be available in mid-December and payment will be due on January 14, 2021. Please note that you must either pay your account balance in full or be up-to-date on a payment plan on or before the tuition deadline to remain in good financial standing with the university. To learn more about payment procedures and policies, visit the Tuition, Fees and Billing page.

To view and pay your bill, sign up for a payment plan, or designate a family member to make payments on your behalf, visit the Student Accounts portlet in the Me tab of MyNewSchool.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the University Refund Policy and Schedule to change your class schedule without financial penalty.

Financial Aid (Domestic Students Only)
All new domestic students who have submitted a tuition deposit should already have completed the financial aid process. If you have not yet applied for aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid website for information and instructions.

If you are eligible for financial aid (or scholarships) and have a completed application on file, you can check the status online by logging in to MyNewSchool and accessing your financial aid information in the Financial Aid Requirements section. All new students receiving financial aid in the form of federal government-supported student loans must complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session online at studentloans.gov.

If you are an international undergraduate or graduate student, learn more about funding options on the Office of Financial Aid website.

If you have not yet paid your tuition deposit, please visit your Admission Hub before continuing. 

Students interested in requesting reasonable accommodations for a disability should complete the Disability Self-Identification Form and then contact Nicholas Faranda, director of Student Disability Services, to make an intake appointment. For more information, visit Student Disability Services.

Start with your best foot forward by choosing how you want to present yourself to the New School community. Review the requirements and submit your photo in the Card Services online portal. Once your photo is approved, it will be your profile picture in your MyNewSchool account.

University ID Card (Newcard)
Only students who will be living on campus or accessing campus facilities need a newcard for the spring 2021 semester. If you will be living in on-campus housing for spring 2021, you must submit a color photo by December 15, so that your newcard will be ready for you when you check in to your residence hall. This card will serve as your room key and grant you access to campus facilities and student services. If you do not submit your photo by the deadline, your newcard/room key will not be waiting for you when you arrive, and it will delay your move-in process.

If you are not living in on-campus housing but will need your newcard to access on-campus resources, please contact Campus Card Services at newcard@newschool.edu for instructions.

If you were previously enrolled in a New School program and already have a newcard, no action is required.

All new students are expected to attend New Student Orientation, which will be held virtually from January 13 through January 15 for the spring 2021 semester. Additionally, new students are required to complete the Prep for Success transition course on Canvas. Visit the Orientation page for more information.